Disasters

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Jack Dalrymple has asked President Barack Obama to declare a federal disaster for the southwestern and south central parts of the state that were hit by an early October blizzard.

GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) — Officials in Grafton are pursuing a scaled-down project to provide flood protection for at least part of the northeastern North Dakota city.

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Homeowners in Minot affected by historic Souris River flooding in 2011 can begin applying for grants to help with repair costs.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Stockmen's Association is urging ranchers who lost cattle in last weekend's snowstorm to keep detailed records of their losses.

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency's temporary housing program in the Minot area following historic Souris River flooding has come to a close after two years and three months.

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. (AP) — About 100 firefighters are on the boardwalk in two Jersey shore towns trying to control hot spots after a boardwalk rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy was reduced to smoldering remains by a fire.

LYONS, Colo. (AP) — Flash flooding in Colorado has left three people dead, and widespread high waters are keeping search and rescue teams from reaching stranded residents and motorists in Boulder and nearby mountain communities.

The horror of the Boston Marathon bombings are back in clear detail in a new video that features the city's EMS.

A team investigating the recent deadly oil train derailment and explosion in Canada came to North Dakota this past week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman charged with defacing the Washington National Cathedral with green paint is due in court.